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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1928

Page

2

Reorganizing Societies Across Mason County WCTU Meet

Miss Jessie Bee arrives from Columbus to organize county WCTU units. A Simpson M E Church gathering will include delegates from Rutland Racine Syracuse Pomeroy Middleport and nearby towns to form the county body and elect officers.

Pomeroy Miss Jessie Bee Columbus Simpson M. E. Church Besse Sanborn Rutland Racine Syracuse Middleport

Celebration program visitors tour Pomeroy bridge route

A Kiwanis led Great Lakes Tidewater Highway visit to inspect the new route linking the Great Lakes to the sea. Drs Gray Stengel Harris and wives toured Staunton to Pomeroy and back, praising the Ohio River Valley scenery and the bridge. Local brief notes report births travels and hospital visits among residents.

Pomeroy Great Lakes Pomeroy Bridge Stanley Gray Toledo Fred Stengel Marion P. C. Harris Columbus Kiwanis Club Staunton White Sulphur Springs Hot Springs Bramlage House Lincoln Hill Upper Main Street New England Europe New River Ohio River

Local Notes From Pomeroy and Columbus Regions

Companied by her sister Kathryn, a woman travels to Columbus to register and reside in Presbyterian Hall with 75 other girls. Kathryn will visit ten days to two weeks. The Jones estate will be appraised in Middleport on Friday September 28 at 10 a.m. Mrs. Clyde Battyn and Miss Frances Daniels return to Middleport High School. Pauline Downing leaves for Chicago to finish studies, aiming to graduate next March. The Cooks visit from Tonawanda with plans to split time between Mineral City and home. Pomeroy probate entries note executors for Elijah D. Douglas Jr. and Middleport. a will authenticity filing for Edward Tubbs. Steve Eblin is found not guilty of liquor possession. Marriage licenses issued to Ove Swartz and Mabel Capple. Riley Junior Tipple and Grace Van Sickle.

Kathryn Columbus Presbyterian Hall Middleport Viola R. Jones Salisbury Township Clyde Battyn Frances Daniels Middleport High School Cecil Bradbury Pomeroy High School Rodney Downing Jane New York City Pauline Downing Lucy Downing South Fifth Avenue Chicago Chicago University G. B. Cook Tonawanda Edwin Cook Mineral City Pomeroy Elijah D. Douglas, Jr Parkersburg Henry H. Douglas Elijah D. Douglas Lebanon Township Edward Tubbs Athens County L. R. Pierce Roberts Steve Eblin Eblin Ove Swartz Mabel Capple Alfred Riley Junior Tipple R. D Grace van Sickle

Martin Stobart Stricken By Double Pneumonia

Word from Rutland reports Martin Stobart, former Pomeroy and Syracuse resident, suffers double pneumonia after overheating during recent threshing work. Fears of death expressed as night wears on.

Pomeroy Rutland Martin Stobart Syracuse

Fisher family travels East for World Series games

C O Fisher and his father drive to the East to watch baseball championship action. Clarence Fisher joins the Toronto team for the closing series and invites his father and brother to New York for the World Series. They will return with the ball playing relative.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Clarence Fisher Toronto Canada New York

Missionary Leader Mounts Delegation to Columbus Meet

Mrs W G James president of the Pom eroy Bend Baptist Missionary Association left by motor for Columbus to attend the state meeting. An attractive program is planned with a 5 o'clock dinner at the Seneca Hotel.

Middleport W. G. James Pomeroy Bend

First International Women’s Polo Match Set for Sunday

The United States Big Four will meet a strong Canadian team at Polo Field No 1 in Westchester Biltmore Club Sunday. This marks the first international polo match for women.

New York U.R Westchester-Biltmore United States

A Pretty Frock For A Small Girl Pattern

Simple and dainty little model for a small girl. Frock cut in three sizes 2 4 and 6 years with a low neck and gathered sleeve. Materials include batiste or voile in maize green or white with optional shirred or smocked fullness. Mailing details and price included.

Batiste Voile

Letter Golf On Every Links Puzzle Rules Noted

The page explains a letter golf game where each par six requires changing one word to another in six strokes. Rules include changing one letter at a time, using a common word for each jump, and not reordering letters. A solution is printed on the last page today.

Fred Mahan Retains Title After Knockouts and Draw

Fred Mahan, Mexican Welterweight Champion, retains his title in Columbus by knocking out Joe OMalley and Jimmy Wright. Reach Devlin and Bobby Evans fought a draw, while Evans stopped James Howell and Curtin knocked out Jewell. Gregg defeated Hosier in Columbus.

Columbus U.R Fred Mahan Joe O'Malley Jimmy Wright Dayton Reach Devlin Bobby Evans James Howell Johnny Curtin Johnny Jewell Lima Claude Gregg Princeton Hosier

Auto Agencies Change Places in Glouster

Two auto sales agencies will relocate after L C Burson of Burson Chevrolet bought the Phillips Auto Supply garage on Main Street from First National Bank. Chevrolet moves from Front Street to the Main Street site, Phillips moves to Beal brick garage at Main and North Streets. P J Stanley will join Burson Chevrolet. Rothwell Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs C A Pride on Madison Street.

Glouster L. C. Burson Burson-Chevrolet Company First National Bank Burson Main Street Phillips Auto Supply Company Chevrolet Front Street Beal Main North Streets Glouster State Bank P. J. Stanley Rothwell Rothwell Club

National Corn Beef and Cabbage Recipe Contest Winners Named

Mrs Sylvia Smithers of Los Angeles wins first prize a Tiffany carving set and platter. Mrs J M Sanderson of Miami Fla earns second prize a luncheon kit and wicker hamper. Mrs W R Santrock of Atwater Ohio takes third prize a beverage set. Judges include Miss Katharine Fisher and Senator Royal Copeland. Over 400 recipes were submitted and judged over two weeks with local winners to receive autographed photographs from George McManus.

Sylvia Smithers East 29Th Street Los Angeles California George McManus Athens Messenger J. M. Sanderson N. W 13Th Avenue Miami Fila W. R. Santrock Box 88 Atwater Ohio Katharine Fisher Good Housekeeping Institute Oscar the Waldorf Royal Ss. Copeland New York Maggie McManus

Fire destroys home in Mound Hill territory

Fire of unknown origin Tuesday afternoon gutted the residence of Hayes Mayle, a Negro, in Mound Hill. Everett Holmes spotted the blaze around 3 pm. gasoline in the carburetor delayed the response and a motor valve failure halted the pump. Mayle and his wife were away. insurance covered house and contents.

Glouster Hayes Mayle Mound May

First Meeting of Glouster PTA Planned for Thursday

Glouster September 26 The first meeting of the Glouster Parent Teacher Association for the year will be in High School room 5 Thursday at 3 30 in the afternoon. The session aims to organize the year’s work and invites all interested in school welfare.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association

Cavey Baby Born in Columbus at Grant Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Meshick Cavey of Columbus are the parents of a daughter, Ruth Ann, born Sunday at Grant Hospital. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cavey and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Weaver of Glouster.

Glouster Meshick Cavey Columbus Ruth Ann Grant Hospital G. W. Cavey Ezra Weaver

Miss Garnet Pico Returns from Columbus Visit

Miss Garnet Pico returns from Columbus where she was guest of her sister Miss Caroline. Mrs Catharine Bartels was the guest Sunday and Monday of her daughter Miss Ann in Columbus.

Garnet Pico Columbus Caroline Catharine Bartels Miss Ann

How to Prepare Corned Beef and Cabbage The Old Way

Select lean corned beef or mix lean and fat as preferred. Soak in brine, rinse, boil, then simmer four hours for five pounds. Boil cabbage separately or in the pot liquor. Add potatoes turnips carrots and beets, one hour for cabbage and root vegetables. Serve hot with parsley and optional mustard or horseradish sauce.

Red Wings face Indians in Little World Series opener

Rochester hosts the start of the Little World Series with Billy Southworth's International League champion Red Wings meeting the American Association champion Indianapolis Indians. The series uses a best of nine format, with the first four games in Rochester and any necessary later games in Indianapolis.

Rochester N. Y Billy Southworth Redwings Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis

Herbert Hoover Ideal Candidate and Americanism

The article lauds Herbert Hoover for relief work and averting a U.S. farm price collapse after WWI. It credits him with directing coal distribution in Central Europe and caring for millions of war-torn children. It notes his tenure as Secretary of Commerce and cites praise from Charles E. Hughes.

Herbert Hoover Europe America Hoover United States Harding

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